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Bronze Class Distinction in the 2017 Entrepreneurial Orchid Award
Robecosam 2017 Sustainability for CSR
Yearbook Gildan has been recognised by the
For the fifth consecutive year, Gildan has Presidency of the Republic of Honduras
qualified for inclusion in the RobecoSAM and the Secretariat of Economic
Sustainability Yearbook, receiving the Development for its various community
Bronze Class distinction this year for its projects focused on strengthening
strong sustainability performance. education, improving child health and
care services in the Northern Zone, and
Distintivo ESR® Award facilitating access to housing for its
Gildan received the Distintivo award employees in 2015 and 2016.
for the 2nd year. Distintivo ESR® aims to
recognise companies’ efforts to voluntarily 2017 Ethibel EXCELLENCE Investment
and publicly undertake the commitment Register
to implement socially responsible Gildan has been selected for inclusion in the
management and continuous Ethibel EXCELLENCE Investment Register.
improvement initiatives as part of their This selection by Forum ETHIBEL indicates GRI Content Index
Caring for Our People
Reporting Methodology & Assurance
Our Approach
Strategy
Appendices
Conserving the Environment
Creating Stronger Communities
culture and business strategy.
Genuine Responsibility TM that the company performs better than
average in its sector in terms of Corporate
Best Corporate Sustainability Report – Social Responsibility (CSR).
RECOGNITION
Consumer Products (FSI)
Gildan received the Award for Best 2017 FUNDAHRSE CSR Seal
Corporate Sustainability Report – Gildan was once again a recipient of
Consumer Products from the Finance the FUNDAHRSE CSR Seal awarded by
and Sustainability Initiative (FSI). This the Foundation for Corporate Social
annual competition aims to promote Responsibility in Honduras (FUNDAHRSE)
excellence in sustainable development for the 10th consecutive year. The CSR seal
reporting among Canadian public recognises Honduran companies that
Dow Jones Sustainability Index Distintivo ESR Award FUNDAHRSE CSR Seal
®
companies.
demonstrate leading practices related to
Included in the DJSI for a sixth consecutive year. For the third consecutive year, we received Awarded to Gildan for the 11 th consecutive
this award at the Latin American Conference year by the Foundation for Corporate Social
corporate social responsibility, with Gildan
of Socially Responsible Companies for our CSR Responsibility for demonstrating leading
activities in the Dominican Republic. practices related to corporate social
being the only apparel company to receive
responsibility in Honduras.
this distinction 10 years in a row.

RobecoSAM 2018 Sustainability Best Corporate Sustainability Report One of Montreal’s Top Employers
Yearbook: Bronze Class Distinction – Consumer Products This designation by Canada’s Top 100
Included for the sixth consecutive year Awarded by the Finance and Sustainability Ini- Employers in an annual competition that
tiative (FSI) to Canadian public companies with recognizes employers in Greater Montréal PRODUCT GUIDE
excellent sustainable development reporting. that lead their industries in offering
exceptional places to work.
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